Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates		$ (11)	$ 29	$ 71
Dividends from non-consolidated affiliates		13	7	4
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends		(2)	(36)	(75)
Loss on sales of affiliates		0	3	0
Gain on increased equity interest in subsidiary		0	0	(6)
Loss on sale of property and equipment		5	4	2
Loss (gain) on sale and impairment of repossessed collateral		0	0	(1)
Gain on settlement of financing arrangement		0	0	(10)
Other (income) from operating leases		(75)	0	0
Other non-cash operating activities		70	(7)	15
Other current assets		6	1	(28)
Other noncurrent assets		(46)	16	(32)
Other current liabilities		144	198	130
Postretirement benefits liabilities	15	(58)	(79)	9
Other noncurrent liabilities		190	292	94
Other, net		4	(8)	(9)
Changes in other assets and liabilities		(240)	(420)	(164)
Interest, net of amounts capitalized		237	195	208
Income taxes, net of refunds		(6)	51	9
Property and equipment acquired under capital leases		0	58	0
Transfers from inventories to property and equipment for leases to others		$ (10)	$ 37	$ 9