How can I erase hard disk dive

How can I erase diving hard drive that windows will not open on

"Wiping" a hard drive can not be done from Windows, if you are referring to the drive on which Windows is installed, so that Windows will not open is not a problem.

You must use a utility that sits on its own bootable media.  Two of the most popular free tools are

DBAN--> http://dban.org/download

Active KillDisk--> http://www.killdisk.com/features.htm

Although the two products have free or commercial versions, the free version of KillDisk has a few more features (for example, works on the SSD, it's not the DBAN).

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