Income Taxes - Income Tax (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount		$ (181)
Income Taxes Percent Likelihood Of Being Realized Upon Settlement	50.00%		50.00%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	84		84
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Not Impact Effective Tax Rate	78		78
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions	$ 2		$ 6
Liability for Uncertain Tax Benefits Time Range			12 months

Reflects the effects of adjustments of previously recorded tax expense, significant settlements of income tax disputes, and unusual tax positions or infrequent actions taken by the entity, including tax assessment reversal, IRS tax settlement and unusual repatriation of foreign earnings.

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