Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2011		May 02, 2010	May 01, 2011		May 02, 2010	Oct. 31, 2010
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	28.80%		31.80%	27.20%		31.50%
Expect no material change in unrecognized tax benefits				next 12 months
Income taxes payable	$ 211	[1]		$ 211	[1]		$ 274	[1]
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable				(63)
Increase (decrease) in prepaid income taxes				$ 110		$ (185)
Domestic Country [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Tax jurisdiction and years under examination				2005 and later years
Jurisdictions Outside Country [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Tax jurisdiction and years under examination				2003 and later years
California [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Tax jurisdiction and years under examination				2006 and later years
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Tax jurisdiction and years under examination				2005 and later years

[1] Amounts as of May 1, 2011 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 31, 2010 are derived from the October 31, 2010 audited consolidated financial statements.