Quick PowerShell to start SQL Express service with an admin account

Start-SqlService

# Sometimes my SQLEXPRESS service doesnt start with the rest of my services even though it is set to automatic
# In order to get it started, I would have to explicity switch over to my domain admin account and kick the service
# This allows me to shortcut all of that

$PSPath = "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0"

$admin = Get-Credential;

$startSqlService = @'
$(Get-Service 'MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS').Start();
'@

Start-Process -WorkingDirectory $PSPath -FilePath "powershell.exe" -Credential $admin -LoadUserProfile -ArgumentList '-Command',$startSqlService;