I had a similar issue here... however this was the reply i got from my web provider:

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Safe mode is not set to any directory unless specified. As the safe mode base directory now includes your document root you should no longer received any safe mode errors.
so.. technically - the cgi-bin folder isn't being touched by this restriction .. correct??

my webspace is setup:

|
|---cgi-bin
------|-Members
|--Webdocs

I'm thinking that they put the restriction on just webdocs.

NOw - before - they had the restriction on my entire webspace... but what's happening with me now is .. sometimes I get an output of text - suggesting that my provider has not activated PHP - and other times, when going to www.astelbania.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php - it just returns a 404 error .. then.. I close out my browser... go back to the site.. and it works... and I can click on a few of the forum threads.. and then almost at random - another output of Text...

If i click on the Forum Home link - 404 error..

Odd yes?

Suggestions?