ms exchange 2007 transport services not starting

I yes I did

what is the next step

you can remove the hub transport role and install it again.

just make sure to take note of any specific settings you have

what specific settings should I make sure I have

Receive connectors mainly if you have anything other than the "normal"

also, when trying to remove it, it will ask you to do some changes (i.e. if it is connected to to send connector etc...) note these so you can do them again after installing it back.

another idea is to try to reapply the latest service pack /rollup update it might save you the headache of removing the hub transport role

thanks

I will try that first

should I ghost the drive to make sure I have i backup of the entire drive.
 Or should I just reaply service pack


Thanks

also should I apply the service pack locally or can I do it remotely

If by remotely you mean thru RDP yes you can no prob

reapplying the SP is a safe operation if you prefer to have backups it is a valid concern

thanks

I did a complete backup of system
Did rollup 4 for sp2
these were the last errors
Should i now remove the hub transport rule and reinstall or is it something else

Microsoft Exchange couldn't initialize the Content Filter agent because a required file could not be found on your system. Run the Reset-AntispamUpdates script from the Exchange Management Shell and restart Microsoft Exchange Transport service to solve the problem. Details: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)

The creation of an agent factory for the agent 'Content Filter Agent' failed with error 'Failed to create type 'Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.ContentFilter.ContentFilterAgentFactory' from assembly 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\TransportRoles\agents\Hygiene\Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.Hygiene.dll' due to error 'The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)'.'. Verify that the corresponding transport agent assembly and dependencies with the correct version are installed.

   at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Transport.Interop.IComInvoke.ComAsyncInvoke(IProxyCallback callback)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Transport.Interop.ComProxy.Invoke(AsyncCompletionCallback asyncComplete, ComArguments propertyBag, MailItem mailItem, Boolean mimeReadOnly)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.ContentFilter.Util.InvokeExLapi(ComProxy comProxy, AsyncCompletionCallback callback, ComArguments comArguments, MailItem mailItem, Byte[] requestType)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.ContentFilter.ContentFilterAgentFactory.InitializeFilter()

Microsoft Exchange couldn't start transport agents. The Microsoft Exchange Transport service will be stopped. Exception details: Failed to create type 'Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.ContentFilter.ContentFilterAgentFactory' from assembly 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\TransportRoles\agents\Hygiene\Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.Hygiene.dll' due to error 'The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)'. : Microsoft.Exchange.Data.ExchangeConfigurationException: Failed to create type 'Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.ContentFilter.ContentFilterAgentFactory' from assembly 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\TransportRoles\agents\Hygiene\Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.Hygiene.dll' due to error 'The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)'. ---> Microsoft.Exchange.Data.ExchangeConfigurationException: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002) ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Transport.Interop.IComInvoke.ComAsyncInvoke(IProxyCallback callback)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Transport.Interop.ComProxy.Invoke(AsyncCompletionCallback asyncComplete, ComArguments propertyBag, MailItem mailItem, Boolean mimeReadOnly)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.ContentFilter.Util.InvokeExLapi(ComProxy comProxy, AsyncCompletionCallback callback, ComArguments comArguments, MailItem mailItem, Byte[] requestType)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.ContentFilter.ContentFilterAgentFactory.InitializeFilter()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.ContentFilter.ContentFilterAgentFactory.InitializeFilter()
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.ContentFilter.ContentFilterAgentFactory.Configure(Boolean onStartup)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Agent.ContentFilter.ContentFilterAgentFactory..ctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Transport.Internal.MExRuntime.FactoryTable.CreateAgentFactory(AgentInfo agentInfo)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Transport.Internal.MExRuntime.FactoryTable..ctor(IEnumerable agents)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Transport.Internal.MExRuntime.RuntimeSettings..ctor(MExConfiguration config, String agentGroup)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Transport.Internal.MExRuntime.MExRuntime.Initialize(String configFile, String agentGroup)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Protocols.Smtp.MExEvents.Initialize(String configFilePath)
   at Microsoft.Exchange.Transport.Components.SmtpMExRuntimeLoader.Load()

problem resolved
thanks

problem resolved
Thanks