Want to know the process to fix QuickBooks error code 12038? Well, in that case reading this article till the end will surely be of some help to you. QuickBooks error code 12038 is seen when updating QuickBooks desktop to the latest release. The user can also face such an error due to incorrect date/time and also internet connection settings, etc. The error can appear on the screen with an error message that says “Failed to download the update.” To learn the right set of steps that you can perform to fix QuickBooks error code 12038, all you need to do is to scroll through the article till the end. Or the user can also contact our QuickBooks support team for any sort of assistance at 1-800-761-1787.