Safe mode is not really supported yet.
http://moodle.org/doc/?frame=install.html&sub=requirements
The problem with safe mode is impossible to resolve without help from your administrator or hacking Moodle to use FTP. Hacks are discussed near the end of this thread:
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=974
Unfortunately they didn't make it into 1.0.9 due to lack of time, but hopefully the next release.
Installing and upgrading help
Idea for Easy Install
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