However, the Linux OS is making it hard to access the files. When you plug it into the usb, it can be installed quite easily. exe is just the app that comes installed with the Solid State Drive. If it's a Windows proprietary encryption software then you need Windows. Is it possible to somehow open this program so that I can use the files inside? I think the encryption technology might be making it more difficult. It has 1TB, but it won't run right now since I'm stuck with Ubuntu. exe so that I can use it as a portable HD. Please edit your question in a way it makes sense, i.e., provide actual information about your intended result. Some Windows programs *may* run with Wine but not all. What file? A Windows executable does NOT work in Linux. If the latter, what size? exFAT support required only for +64GB. I've tried using Wine, but I'm unfamiliar and can't get that to operate properly either. I've tried installing exfat-utils which I read somewhere solved other people's problems, but still I'm having no relief to my issue. However, right now I can't seem to get the file to open. I'm trying to access a SSD from Samsung that used to work fine with windows.There's an. My laptop right now runs Ubuntu Kylin, and has no Windows on it after accidentally wiping it when I updated the Ubuntu version.