S.M.A.R.T. error and Mountain Lion will not install

I downloaded Mountain Lion so I could use the iCloud with my iTunes for other devices and it says that there is a S.M.A.R.T. error on my hard drive and it cannot be installed.  What can I do to fix this?

Hi, I too had the exact same thing happen.  I called support on the phone and they suggested I bring my computer into the store.  I took it in and the employee determined that the hard drive was failing and I was the third person that day with the same issue.  Luckily, it is under warranty but they had to replace the hard drive.  I still haven't gotten my computer back because they didn't have the parts.  My advice - BACK UP NOW!

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