Windows – Why is there no option to choose codepage 65001 (UTF-8) as a default codepage in console window

consolewindows 7

I can change codepage 950 (my computer's default) into codepage 65001 (UTF-8):

chcp 65001

Properties

But why is there no option to choose codepage 65001 as a default codepage in
console?

Default

Is it able to add codepage 65001 as an option?

Best Answer

Several ways, I think

Run cmd.exe with shortcut, "cmd.exe /k chcp 65001".
If using emulators like ConEmu or Console - specify the same as startup command.

Modify your registry

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]
"AutoRun"="chcp 65001"

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To change the codepage for the console only, do the following:

Start -> Run -> regedit
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Change the value to @chcp 65001>nul

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Windows Console – Why Codepage Is Sometimes Invalid

In Windows 7 you could only set 932 code page when your windows system wide non-unicode locale set to Japanese (you don't need to install additional language support until you want messages in Japanese ;) ). Unfortunately you need to reboot windows after setting locale. I guess it is the case with other code pages you mentioned. After reboot your default locale will be 932 and you will have Japanese directories separator too:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:¥>chcp
Active code page: 932

C:¥>chcp 65001

Console window recreated after that command:

Active code page: 65001

C:\>

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