Read the third FAQ here
Why can I not see images/shapes/lines when editing my publication?
http://ed.mvps.org/Static.aspx?=Publisher/FAQs

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> My publisher will not display the pictures I have inserted on the computer
> computer screen. The photos are there, but I can not see them to see if they
> are positioned right. I have to actually print the docment out to see the
> how the inserted photos look. This problem started when the publisher
> software was trying to update itself and my virus softerware blocked one of
> the changes. Please help...Thank You