Problems uploading files via basic php upload script

[phpdevguy2008]

When i try to upload a file to a directory named "userfiles", i recieve the following error:

" Warning: move_uploaded_file() [function.move-uploaded-file]: SAFE MODE Restriction in effect. The script whose uid is 10598 is not allowed to access [path name]/userfiles owned by uid 48 in [path name]/upload_file.php on line 62"

I have made sure to chmod the directory to 777 and still no luck. Also, i've asked the hosting company to disable safe mode. I have been able to created directories but still unable to upload files no matter what i do. I'm really stumped here, can anyone help?

(As for the [path name], that is simply the initial path that the error ommited, but i've decided to replace it with a generic name.)

Thanks

[zabmilenko]

Make a page with this:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

And confirm that safe mode is in fact disabled. Also see what open_basedir setting appears in the output.