> mirror, kicks up a "file has moved" error.  The error 
lists 
> the original URL (e.g. www.host.tld/Items/default.asp?>
para1=this&para2=that&para3=theOther) and the partial URL 
> to which it supposedly moved (based on example above, it 
> would be something like 
> /?/Items/default.asp?> para1=this&para2=that&para3=theOther).  The file does
not 
> download.

Ensure that the "moved "location is within the default 
mirror scope (that is, the redirected URL is not "outside" 
the site)

and add proper scan rules if necessary ; such as
+www.host.tld/otherItemsLocation/*