> Any reason why httrack saves the php pages as html, but 
> leaves the mirrored links with the strings after the "?". 
> Is this required for the mirror to work? It seems that is 
> why httrack can't mirror the local copy.
> But if that's the case, then how come ie can browse the 
> mirror without a problem?
The string in a URL after a ? is called the querystring.  It 
is not needed in the mirror, no, and can be turned off by 
ticking "Options > Build > Hide query strings".