Industry Segment Operations (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ 250	$ 322	$ 221	$ 910
Total segment operating income [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	366	457	636	1,375
Corporate and unallocated costs [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	(112)	(135)	(403)	(465)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ 4	$ 0	$ 12	$ 0