Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2011	May 02, 2010	May 01, 2011	May 02, 2010	Oct. 31, 2010
Sale and Discounting of Accounts Receivable
Discounted letters of credit	$ 50	$ 26	$ 173	$ 53
Factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes	19	24	55	50
Total	69	50	228	103
Accounts Receivable, Net (Textual) [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts sold	$ 74		$ 74		$ 74