Taxes on Earnings (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Taxes on Earnings
Income tax charge to record valuation allowances	$ 214	$ 1,300
Amount of charges recorded for various foreign valuation allowances		297
Income tax benefits for adjustments to prior year foreign income tax accruals, settlement of tax audit matters, and miscellaneous other items	(146)	(26)	(78)
Tax charges recorded for increases to foreign and state valuation allowances			468
Income tax benefits (charge) for adjustments to uncertain tax positions and the settlement of tax audit matters	406		(63)
Tax benefit from the retroactive research and development credit	(50)
Tax expense (benefit) associated with miscellaneous prior period items	47		(2)
Income tax charges related to items unique to the year	471		325
Income tax benefits, reduced rates for subsidiaries in certain countries	$ 827	$ 900	$ 1,300
Income tax benefits, reduced rates for subsidiaries in certain countries (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.46	$ 0.62

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