> ? I only want httrack to copy files of say
>    something.abc.com
> but not from 
>    otherthings.abc.com
> one? what should i do?
Use a filter like:
-* +something.abc.com/*

The -* will disable default HTTrack behaviour first.

The files at otherthings.abc.com are generally "moved" 
files (that is, files at something.abc.com that points 
to otherthings.abc.com), and are followed by default