How do I create a self-contained WIn 8.1 Install that has recovery and WinRE available without external USB or network needed?

 Hello. 
I am looking to create a fresh installation of windows 8.1 (Or soon Windows 8.1 Update 1) *WITH* a recovery partition on the same drive thatit is being installed to.  Kind of like how the setup on Surface Pro/Surface Pro 2 is (6 partitions,if memory
serves: one containing Boot, system, UEFI, WinRE , OS, UEFI, and RECOVERY).   That means that I can refresh/reset my machine without using any other media (USB et al) and I can use the OS to reboot into my UEFI for my motherboard.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Kind regards
Anti-Climactic Notion

Actually, I've long since answered and completed this myself.
Better links are a combination of:
http://reboot.pro/topic/19156-create-a-bootable-winpe-50-x64-usb-drive/
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2014/02/how-to-slipstream-updates-into-windows-8-1/
http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-skip-product-key-when-installing-windows-8/
http://systemsadminguy.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/how-to-update-surface-pro-2-recovery-image-drivers/ (Save use drivers for your particular machine)
and lastly
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh825212.aspx
Read, comprehend and compile what you've learned and it's possible to do-it yourself like a pro (Which I have done for all of my PCs now).
Anti-Climactic Notion

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