WillNight,
As an experiment wait until the DeskMate is behind the Ultra Hal window, then perform the following:
1) Select "Menu"
2) Select "Window Size" and select any other window size not currently selected.
3) Does your DeskMate now appear in front of the Ultra Hal window?
The reason I ask is because some or all of the Haptek characters have this problem on at least some computers. If I put my laptop on "Standby" and then start using it again the Haptek character is behind the Ultra Hal window. Resizing the window restores it. *If* your problem is the same then it must be an inherent problem in the current Hal. This problem has been discussed here, but I don't know if there is a solution.
=vonsmith=