Can't drag windows across desktops

Since upgrading to Mavericks I am no longer able to drag/move application windows to adjacent desktops. The only way to do it now it to move applications around in Mission Control which feels very cumbersome and un-intuative. Is this a "feature" now or is there a hidden setting somewhere that will allow me tobe able to do this again?

The default in preferences GENERAL is "open folders in tabs instead of new windows"
UNCHECK this
then when you hold down CMD + double click      you get a NEW WINDOW!
unless that box is unchecked, youll only get a new TAB

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