The problem was far less esoteric and more embarrassing. I will tell people the problem to give people something to check if they look at this conversation. Somehow the line $cookie_domain = 'example.com'; got separated from the # in settings.php. Once the cookies were not going to the wrong domain, one could log in again. Thank you for your time!
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From: KOBA | Hans Rossel [mailto:hans.rossel@koba.be] Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 2:12 AM To: support@drupal.org; skessler@denverdataman.com Subject: Re: [support] Cant Log In After Moving Site
I would try to export/import the database via a different method. If your original installation was ok, you should be able to move it. Better to retry export/import than to try to fix an installation which should be ok if moved correctly. Check also if there are differences between server and settings (check php info) between the servers where you move.
Different method to move db could be: - Use backup_migrate module to export and import the db of - Export db with php myadmin to sql, import with bigdump
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