Login screen freezes after the Lion 10.7.1 update

After updating to 10.7.1 (the first Lion update) & restarting the system, it's not logging me in. As I give my password and press return it stays on the same login screen. I could move the mouse but there is no rotating wheel, just the same login screen. I tried starting Mac in safe mode but same thing.

Force a restart and at the chime hold down the SHIFT key. You will see a gray progress bar appear. When the login screen appears, reboot again WITHOUT holding down the SHIFT key. Then try logging in again.

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