On Windows 7, dir or tree can't show unicode characters, even starting cmd with cmd /U

Solution 1:

Change the font for the console window to a TrueType font, such as Lucida Console or Consolas. With raster fonts you are restricted to the OEm character set.

cmd /u only changes output piped into files, not what you see on screen.

PowerShell by default uses a TrueType font which is why it worked for you.

This has nothing to do with cmd.

Solution 2:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10764920/utf-16-on-cmd-exe

1. Open/run cmd.exe
2. Click on the icon at the top-left corner
3. Select properties
4. Then Font bar
5. Select Lucida Console and OK.
6. Write Chcp 10000 at the prompt
7. Finally dir /b

Also from https://stackoverflow.com/questions/379240/is-there-a-windows-command-shell-that-will-display-unicode-characters/24135341#24135341

1. CHCP 65001
2. DIR > UTF8.TXT
3. TYPE UTF8.TXT