Unable to login to Lion... Password accepted, white screen, returns to login screen...

Hi All
Wonder if anyone has the same issue (and hopefully resolved!)...
1. iMac 24" boots up fine to login screen
2. There appears to be a guest user account (cant remember that being there before - possible irrelvent)
3. If I click on my user account and enter an incorrect password, screen shakes as per normal behaviour.
4. If I click on my user account and enter the correct password... whole screen goes white/grey
5. Goes back to login window
Ive /tried/ safe mode using shift after 'ping' but doesnt seem to enter safe mode
Please help... I'm completely stuck!!
Many thanks

nb: I fairly sure this started after doing a software update...

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