I am unable to open my flash drive

i was using my flash drive, but then when i moved it from a windows based system to my macBook Pro it is no detecting the flash drive.

Hello viratfromva,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with your flash drive. I found an article with steps you can take when an external device is not being recognized.
I recommend following the steps in the section titled "Top troubleshooting tips" in the following article:
USB and FireWire Quick Assist
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1151
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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