Okay I found the problem. I'm an idiot. I need to set my original partition back to active right before I install Win7, otherwise I won't be able to get rid of it. Yea that explains the BOOTMGR IS MISSING error. Oh boy, here I go installing again. -.-
I talk to myself a lot too. and sometimes I like you find the answers putting things down on paper like you did helps to clarify what's really going on an opposed to what you think is going on Welcome to MDL You might want to add (Solved) to the thread title ...T
OR you can resize your partitions by use Paragon Hard Disk Manger 12 or later will do the job without lose it.. I had done before.. But, keep your Windows 7 DVD Disc in case you need MBR in case. Note: It takes a little risk and good idea to back it up..