I'm having the same problem as you...I am using a free trial of Nero, sometimes the burning process ends good, a lot other times it fails...Sony Vaio PCG-FRV37 CD/DVD burn problems...
As you seem to be aware, the SMART failures are usually a good indication that your hard drive is about to die on you...but first i need to see if the is useable or bad before i tackle the hard drive...Is there anything else that you know of besides the drive going bad that would cause this problem...
with a standalone memory test program (Memtest86...I took a Dustbuster, and shoved it agains...moving the power button strip to the left and lifting it out...
Looking for the Website with Sony install files for FRv37...I have a SonyFRV37 laptop...year that has the drivers for the R/W DVD/CD-ROM etc...There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking...
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