# win32_start_service

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win32_start_service — Starts a service

### Description

int win32_start_service ( string `$servicename` [, string `$machine` ] )

Attempts to start the named service. Usually requires administrative privileges.

### Parameters

`servicename`

  The short name of the service.

`machine`

  Optional machine name. If omitted, the local machine is used.

### Return Values

Returns `WIN32_NO_ERROR` on success, or some other win32 error code on failure.

### See Also

- win32_stop_service()