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Taxes on Earnings (Details 6) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Current and long term deferred tax assets and liabilities    
Deferred tax assets $ 4,430 $ 3,925
Deferred tax liabilities (143) (41)
Deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities 4,287 3,884
Advance royalty proceeds received from multi-year intercompany licensing arrangements $ 3,700 $ 5,000
Royalty recognition term 5 years  
Federal    
Operating loss carryforwards    
Operating loss carryforwards $ 51  
State    
Operating loss carryforwards    
Operating loss carryforwards 1,900  
Foreign    
Operating loss carryforwards    
Operating loss carryforwards $ 6,000