Multiple screens - can't drag windows

Since I upgraded to Mountain Lion I can't drag a window from a screen to another (of course in case I use a second display) if they are arranged as one is below, another on the top (see the attached screen shot).
Do you have any idea how to solve this issue? Sometimes is quite annyoing.

pkrasko, welcome to the forum,
drag and drop; go to screen settings where you see the two monitors displayed with 1 on the left and 2 on the right. Click on 2 and drag it to the left of 1. You'll then be able to drag to the left, unless of course you've already physically moved the monitor to the right
Hope this helps
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