anchor.diff:  )
   
   
  -:: If VERBOSE (-v) was used, notify that we expanded the scrollback buffer
  +:: If verbose (-v) was used, notify that we expanded the scrollback buffer
   if /i %VERBOSE%==yes call functions\log.bat "%CUR_DATE% %TIME% !  VERBOSE (-v) output requested. All commands will display verbose output when possible."
   if /i %VERBOSE%==yes call functions\log.bat "%CUR_DATE% %TIME%    Expanded scrollback buffer to accomodate increased output."
   
   
  -:: PREP: Tell us if the update check failed
  +:: INTERNAL PREP: Tell us if the update check failed
   if %WARNINGS_DETECTED%==yes_update_check_failed call functions\log.bat "%CUR_DATE% %TIME% ! WARNING: Tron update check failed."
   
   
  -:: PREP: Run a quick SMART check and notify if there are any drives with problems
  +:: INTERNAL PREP: Run a quick SMART check and notify if there are any drives with problems
   set WARNING_LIST=(Error Degraded Unknown PredFail Service Stressed NonRecover)
   for /f %%i in ('%WMIC% diskdrive get status') do echo %%i|findstr /i "%WARNING_LIST:~1,-1%" && (
   	call functions\log.bat "%CUR_DATE% %TIME% ^^^! WARNING: SMART check indicates at least one drive with '%%i' status"
  
positive.code: )
  
  
  :: PREP: If we're in Safe Mode, set the system to permanently boot into Safe Mode in case we get interrupted by a reboot
  :: We undo this at the end of the script. Only works on Vista and up
  if /i "%SAFE_MODE%"=="yes" (
  	if %WIN_VER_NUM% geq 6.0 (
  
negative.code: )
  
  
  :: INTERNAL PREP: Re-enable the standard "F8" key functionality for choosing bootup options (Microsoft started disabling it by default in Windows 8 and up)
  :enable_f8_key_on_bootup
  if %WIN_VER_NUM% geq 6.3 bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy
  
  
  :: INTERNAL PREP: Act on autorun flag. Skip safe mode, admin rights, and EULA checks. I assume if you use the auto flag (-a) you know what you're doing
  if /i %AUTORUN%==yes goto execute_jobs
  
  
  